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SUNDARBAN NATIONAL PARK

Known for hosting the biggest mangrove forests in the world, Sundarbans National Park is located in West Bengal, India. It
is also a Tiger Reserve and a Biosphere reserve that provides a complete nature&#39;s circle to the tourist right from &#39;Royal
Bengal tigers&#39; to roaring rivers and beautiful estuaries. Sundarbans National Park is a part of Sundarban delta that is
covered with Mangrove Forest and the largest population of the Bengal Tigers. It is a UNESCO world heritage site with a
large variety of birds and reptiles including salt-water crocodile.
Shared between India and Bangladesh, the Sundarbans meaning beautiful forest, have been declared a UNESCO heritage
site. This area has a silent charm that manages to amaze one with the simplicity and naturalness of its ecological balance in
spite of offering habitat to some of the most dynamic and awe-inspiring flora and fauna. They are in fact the last remaining
stands of the mighty jungles which once covered the Gangetic plain and the sustainability of this natural structure is pretty
majestic. Since 1966, the Sundarbans have been a wildlife sanctuary, and it is estimated that there are over 400 Royal
Bengal Tigers and about 30, 000 spotted deer in the area.

This forest has the largest number of Sundari trees. Sundarbans epitomize wilderness with its meandering rivers, springs,
creeks and estuaries. It is a declared Tiger Reserve, home to the Royal Bengal Tiger- an almost extinct species who swim in
the saline water and are often man-eating varieties.

Other endangered species in the Bioreserve are Batagur baska, King Crabs, Olive Ridley and Turtle. You can also find the
jungle fowl, giant lizards, spotted deer, wild boar and crocodiles in these forests. The Siberian ducks are another famous
attraction here. Besides this, there are over 64 varieties of Mangroves such as Goran, Genwa, Dhundal, Garjan, Kankra,
Sundari and Passur. Make sure to hit the Nilkamalor Hiron Point and Katka viewpoints that offer fantastic views of animals in
the wilderness. Also, enjoy the mud-flats called Chargheri Char where you can enjoy coastal trekking.